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UPDATE: Police investigating pedestrian fatality on Market Street

Published: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 10:56 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 10:56 p.m.

WILMINGTON | Police were withholding the identity of a man who was struck and killed Friday night on Market Street while investigators try to locate his immediate family, according to a news release Saturday morning from the Wilmington Police Department.

Police said a white Jeep struck and killed a 53-year-old man in the 2500 block of Market about 9:15 p.m.

Lt. M.J. Fanta said the Jeep was headed west on Market when it struck the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the news release, officers soon located a vehicle matching the description given, and the driver was questioned and subsequently released.

The investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information about the crash can call Wilmington police at 343-3600. Information also may be submitted anonymously through Text-A-Tip. Enter Tip708 and the information, and send to 274637 (CRIMES).

<p>WILMINGTON | Police were withholding the identity of a man who was struck and killed Friday night on Market Street while investigators try to locate his immediate family, according to a news release Saturday morning from the Wilmington Police Department.</p><p>Police said a white Jeep struck and killed a 53-year-old man in the 2500 block of Market about 9:15 p.m.</p><p>Lt. M.J. Fanta said the Jeep was headed west on Market when it struck the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.</p><p>According to the news release, officers soon located a vehicle matching the description given, and the driver was questioned and subsequently released. </p><p>The investigation is continuing.</p><p>Anyone with information about the crash can call Wilmington police at 343-3600. Information also may be submitted anonymously through Text-A-Tip. Enter Tip708 and the information, and send to 274637 (CRIMES).</p><p><i></p><p>- From staff reports</i></p>